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bargainPart1I’mAlmostoutofCash.1.WhenAmysays,“_________________,”shemeans“It’sagoodideatoask.”2.WhenKaysays,“___________________,”shemeans“It’sverypretty.”3.WhenAmysays,“_________________________________,”shemeans“Bargainwiththesalesperson.”Itcan’thurttoaskIt’sgorgeousMaybeyoucouldgetabetterpriceConversation1.___________Conversation2.___________Conversation3.___________Conversation4.___________Part2InanElectronicsStore.Listentotheconversationsandmatchtheproductpeoplearetalkingaboutwiththepicture.acamcorderanMP3playerascanneradigitalcameraPassage1IDon’tWantItEither.Readthefollowingstatementsbeforelisteningtothepassage.Andthen,checkwhethereachstatementisTrue(T),False(F),orNotMentioned(NM).TFNM1.Mrs.Joneswasahousewife.□□□2.Thedresswasmadeofcotton.□□□3.Thepriceofthedresswas14pounds.□□□4.Mr.Jonesthoughtthedresswasexpensive.□□□5.Nobodyelselikedthedress.□□□digitala.数字的gorgeousa.极好的electronicsn.电子产品camcordern.可携式摄像机scannern.扫描仪peson.比索（用于菲律宾及中、南美洲几个国家的货币单位）euron.欧元cabn.出租汽车，计程车botherv.烦扰，打扰faren.车费；运费anymoreadv.不再，再也不retireda.退休的NewWordsPhrasesandExpressionscreditcard信用卡gowith同意，赞同；伴随；匹配saveon节约，节省A:I’mlookingforadigitalcamera.Whichistheleastexpensive?B:Thisone,X80.Butit’snotthebest.A:Oh.CouldIhavealookattheonenexttoit?B:Sure.It’s$395.A:That’salotmorethanIwanttopay.B:Howmuchcanyouspend?A:Nomorethan$350.B:Well,we’vegotsomeothermodelsinyourpricerange.A:ButIreallylikethisone.Icangiveyou$360.Whatdoyousay?B:Howabout$370?A:OK.Thatsoundsfair.SpeakingPairWorkA:I’mlookingfor______.Whichisthe______?B:The______.Butit’snot______.A:CouldIhavealookat______?B:______…1.__________________:machinewhereyouputyourcardinandtakemoneyout2._________________:leavingmoneyforyourwaiterorwaitressafteryoueatinarestaurant3.________________:similartocash,butonlyyoucanusethem.Yousignthemwhenyoubuythemandthenagainwhenyouusethem.4._________________:askingforalowerprice5._________________:tradingmoneyfromonecountryformoneyforanothercountry6._________________:smallplasticcardsthatcanbeusedtobuysomethingnowandpayitlaterTopicPreviewATMtippingtraveler’schecksbargainingchangingmoneycreditcardsTopicPreviewDiscussion:Doyouusuallybargainforalowerpricewhenyougoshopping?Areyouagoodbargainer?WhereisitOKtobargain?atdepartmentstoresatconvenientstoresatsupermarketsatgrocerystoresatfreemarketsatrestaurantsathotels…TextACanYouGiveMeaBetterPrice?BargainingCustomsaroundtheWorldBargainingcustomsareverydifferentaroundtheworld.Fewtouristswouldgoshoppinginanothercountrywithoutknowingtheexchangerate.However,manytravelersdonotlearnanythingaboutthelocalshoppingcustomsoftheplacetheyarevisitingbeforespendingmoney.UnderstandingwhenitisOKtobargaincansaveyoualotofmoneyandmakeyourshoppingexperiencemuchmoreenjoyable.Insomecountries,bargainingisanimportantpartoftheshoppingculture.Inothers,bargainingisnotdoneatall.Hereisabargainingguideforsomecountriesaroundtheworld:TextAMorocco:Bargainingisalwaysexpectedintheshoppingmarkets.Herebargainingismorethanjustgettingthebestprice.Ifyougointoashopandagreetothefirstpriceaselleroffers,thesellermaynotbehappy.ForMoroccans,bargainingisaformofentertainment;itisagameofskill,alittlebitofacting,anditisachancetochatabouttheweather,business,andfamily.Sobesuretohavefunandtrytogetabetterprice!Switzerland:Bargainingisnotthecustomhere.Shopclerkscanalmostnevergiveyoualowerprice.However,somehotelsmaygiveyoualowerrateduringthelesspopulartimesoftheyear.Itcannothurttoask.Tahiti:BargainingisnotappropriateintheSouthPacific.Infact,itisconsidereddisrespectfultoaskforabetterprice.Inthefoodmarkets,sellerswilleventaketheirfruitsandvegetablesbackhomewiththem,ratherthangiveadiscount!ComprehensionCheckNowreadthefollowingsentences.CheckwhethereachstatementisTrue,False,orNotMentionedintheboxgivenbelow.TFNM1.Bargainingcustomsaresimilararoundtheworld.□□□2.Generally,marketsellersinMoroccolovetobargain.□□□3.InSwitzerland,itisOKtobargainforacheaperhotelroom.□□□4.ItcannothurttoaskafruitsellerinTahitiforalowerprice.□□□1.Doyouthinktippingisagoodideaorabadidea?ReadingStrategy:takingnotesWhenreadingforspecificinformation,takenotestofocusonthemostimportantinformation.PracticeReadthearticleandwritetherulesfortippingineachcountry.Australia,France,USandCanada.·athotels·atrestaurants·atairports·InotherplacesTextBDidYouRemembertoLeaveaTip?Insomecountriestippingisverycommon.Inothers,tippingisnotexpected.Herearesometippingcustomsfromaroundtheworld.Australia:Australiansareprettyrelaxedabouttips--peopledonotusuallyexpectthem.Manypeoplewillbequitesurprisedifyougivethematip.Customersdoleavea10--15%tipinnicerrestaurants,butdonottiptaxidrivers.Instead,youcanjustsay“Keepthechange,”androundoffthefare.TextBFrance:Aservicechargeisalmostalwaysincludedonthebillinrestaurantsandcafes.Ifyouaresatisfiedwiththeservice,leaveanadditionalsmalltipfortheserver.Tipportersabout1euroforeachpieceofluggage,andleavethemaidwhocleansyourhotelroomabout1europerday.Taxidriversexpect10--15%ofthefare.Anddon’tforgettotipyourtourguide.TextBUSandCanada:Tipwaitersandtaxidriversanywherefrom15--20%ofthetotalbill--dependingo